| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Garfield, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Garfield Trail, herd path, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 9, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Main lot was full and cars were parking on the sides of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I recall three large blowdowns on the Garfield Trail, the largest of which is about 100 yards from the trailhead. Lots of unmitigated erosion on the Garfield Trail and Garfield Ridge Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry, except for some areas of mud and running water in the usual places.
Took the abandoned Garfield Pond Trail from one of the top switchbacks of the Garfield Trail over to the pond and to the Garfield Ridge Trail. Some mucky areas, as usual. A few newer blowdowns adjacent to the pond have made this harder to push through. Very beautiful area; would be nice to see a sustainable trail reopened, to create a nice loop over the summit.
Some hobblebush turning vivid orange and red. Noted some birch in the Pemi have already dropped their leaves, but not seeing much in terms of color yet. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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